ATLANTA, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- New customers of BellSouth's most popular broadband service will have a little extra spending money this spring.

Beginning this week, new residential customers will receive a $23 discount on FastAccess DSL Ultra for the first three months(1). With this offer, BellSouth customers can experience downstream speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps for an introductory price as low as $9.95 per month with purchase of the BellSouth(R) Complete Choice plan and the BellSouth(R) Unlimited long distance plan(2). FastAccess DSL Ultra is ideal for downloading large files, enjoying streaming video and online games at super-fast speeds.

"This offer reflects our ongoing commitment to offering customers the best value," said Michael Bowling, Vice President of Broadband Services at BellSouth. "Our tiered-speed approach to broadband provides customers with a range of DSL Internet services that allows them to choose the right speed at the right price to meet their needs - and $9.95 is a great way to get started with broadband."

All new FastAccess DSL customers receive a free modem or home networking gateway and free activation after rebate and with a 12-month commitment, and customers who order online at http://www.fastaccess.com/ can receive $50 cash back after rebate. Additionally, customers who purchase FastAccess(R) DSL Xtreme, BellSouth's fastest residential DSL Internet service at 3 Mbps, will receive a $15 discount for the first three months(1).

"This spring, and every season, our customers can count on BellSouth to provide them with a cost-effective, quality Internet service backed by award- winning service and technical support," Bowling said.

In the past year, BellSouth has continued to see tremendous growth in its DSL business as more residential and business customers upgrade to broadband. BellSouth ended 2004 with two million DSL customers and experienced its largest DSL growth quarter in the fourth quarter of 2004 with 224,000 DSL customer additions.

BellSouth's tiered approach includes the following speeds: * FastAccess DSL Xtreme, BellSouth's fastest DSL Internet service, allows customers to download, surf and game online at lightning-fast speeds and is available for an introductory rate as low as $29.95 per month (with the BellSouth(R) Complete Choice plan and the BellSouth(R) Unlimited long distance plan)(2). FastAccess DSL Xtreme features speeds up to 3Mbps downstream X 384Kbps upstream. * FastAccess DSL Ultra, ideal for downloading large files, enjoying streaming video and online games at super-fast speeds, is now available for as low as $9.95 per month for the first three months (with the BellSouth Unlimited long distance plan)2. FastAccess DSL Ultra features speeds up to 1.5Mbps downstream X 256Kbps upstream. * FastAccess DSL Lite, perfect for e-mailing, Web surfing and online banking without the delays and hassles of dial-up, is available for as low as $24.95 per month (with the BellSouth(R) Complete Choice plan and the BellSouth(R) Unlimited long distance plan) 2. FastAccess DSL Lite features speeds up to 256Kbps downstream X 128Kbps upstream.

All BellSouth FastAccess DSL customers receive the following value-added features at no additional charge with their FastAccess DSL service:

* Free self-installation (professional installation available for $99.95) * BellSouth(R) Security Internet Tools: Pop-Up Catcher(R), Parental Controls and MailGuard (anti-virus and anti-spam e-mail service) * FastAccess DSL Xtreme and FastAccess DSL Ultra customers get up to 8 mailboxes with 10MB of storage per mailbox * Premium content including online games, movies, music and more at the BellSouth Web Portal, http://www.home.bellsouth.net/ * BellSouth(R) Instant Messenger service * BellSouth(R) WebTunes - online music * 10MBs personal Web space for designing and hosting your personal Web site * Back-up Dial account with 20 free hours included per month

Customers can also upgrade their BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL service to include:

* FastAccess HomeNetworking Plus (for just $5 more per month)(3) * Static IP address (included as a free option with FastAccess DSL Xtreme and an additional $14.95 per month with FastAccess DSL Ultra or FastAccess DSL Lite)

BellSouth offers BellSouth FastAccess DSL for both consumer and business customers. Consumers and businesses interested in BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL Internet service can find more information online at http://www.fastaccess.com/ or by calling 1-888-321-ADSL.

About BellSouth Corporation

BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and a parent company of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider.

Backed by award winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial up and high speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers online and directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R).

More information about BellSouth can be found at http://www.bellsouth.com/ . (1) Regular monthly pricing applies after the introductory promotional period. (2) BellSouth imposes a Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee ($2.97/month) to offset the Federal Universal Service Fund charge and other costs incurred in complying with regulatory obligations. This fee is not imposed or required by a government entity. (3) Upfront costs may apply.

CONTACT: Nadine Randall of BellSouth Corporation, +1-404-829-8724,
nadine.randall@bellsouth.com

Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/
http://www.home.bellsouth.net/
http://www.fastaccess.com/

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